Workers at East and Gulf Coast ports who went on strike briefly in October ratified a deal that includes a 62 percent raise over six years.
Category: Organized Labor
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Pushback to Latest DOGE Demand May Signal Limits for Elon Musk
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Amazon Union Push Falls Short at North Carolina Warehouse
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As Off Broadway Crews Unionize, Workers See Hope, Producers Peril
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Amazon’s Fight With Unions Heads to Whole Foods Market
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